TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2013 Nissan Sentra, L4-1.8L, Automatic Transmission Mileage: 48,345 Problem: The battery went dead overnight. The owner tried to jump start the vehicle but the engine would not crank over. It was towed to the shop. PHOTO GALLERY: FUN,…
By Rich Diegel, ALLDATA Tech-Assist Team Supervisor During the early years of my career, I noticed that many dealership owners or general managers thought the service department was just a necessary expense that was required by the manufacturer. The sales…
"Car and light truck 2018 product sales increased at several times the annual pace of light vehicle mileage growth. This reflects the increase in car and light truck product use per mile traveled during the year. "The escalating average age…
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The car shopping experts at Edmunds today announced the newest winners of this year's Edmunds Tech Driven Awards. The second phase of the 2019 Tech Driven Awards specifically honor the automakers that have done the…
ATLANTA, Feb. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The next generation Porsche Macan will be fully electric, the company announced today. Production will begin early in the next decade and will take place in Leipzig at the same facility as the current Macan. PHOTO GALLERY: FUN, INTERESTING & COOL…
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- From the Golden State to the Empire State, you can now add a sense of luxury to your next big outing. Enterprise Rent-A-Car has acquired 15 Aston Martin vehicles - six DB11 Volante convertibles and…
Students from nine elementary schools across multiple school districts will participate in the challenge, building a small fuel-cell DIY kit car.
By Rich Diegle, ALLDATA Tech-Assist Team It’s a common problem that affects many industries – and the automotive repair industry is certainly not immune. It keeps business owners and managers up at night. That problem is trying to hire and…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2005 GMC Canyon, 4WD, L5-3.5L, VIN 6, Automatic Transmission Mileage: 198,003 Problem: This vehicle came in to the shop with the antilock brake warning indicator on. The technician connected a scan tool and pulled the codes listed below. They test…
ASA is partnering with an auto repair industry leader to produce a series of videos aimed at building an online dialogue to help business owners solve everyday challenges in their shops.
How do you select the best and brightest? Introduce a process that taps the resources of your current team members? Successfully integrate your new hire into your organization? Blogger Bruce Howes shares his thoughts.
A survey of more than 40,000 Consumer Reports members found “consumers who go to independent mechanics have a more satisfying experience and are more successful at negotiating a discount than those who go to car repair chains or dealerships."
ASA Washington, D.C. lobbyist Robert L. Redding Jr. provided a "Facebook Live" update Friday after a bill to eliminate vehicle safety inspections in Missouri received initial approval in that state’s House of Representatives.
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems – or ADAS, as it’s more commonly referred to – has quickly become an industry buzzword. There’s no shortage of discussion, opinions, and questions about it.
The Honda CR-V for the 2018 and 2019 model years has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) highest pedestrian detection and crash prevention rating of "Superior."
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2007 Dodge Sprinter 2500, V6-3.0L DSL Turbo, VIN 45, Automatic Transmission Mileage: 169,995 Problem: The engine stays running with the key off. The malfunction indicator light is on with 38…
One of my friends recently purchased one of these spunky, option-laden sedans (2012 Chrysler 200) and was very happy with her decision. A few months later, however, she said that her key fob had stopped working and some of her interior lights had failed as well.
Roughly 2,100 2019 Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid sedans are being recalled due to a lack of enhanced high-voltage access protection.
